It's time to get glamorous! We're hosting the Red Ribbon Ball at the Galatos on 28 Nov, and you're invited. It's a chance to honour the origins of ballroom culture, celebrate the vitality of our communities, and commemorate the pioneers of our collective history. ⁠ galatos.co.nz/live/the-red...

Yesterday, the High Court ruled that the ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria is unlawful! The Govt failed to consult with those affected & discriminated against gender-diverse young people, breaching the Bill of Rights www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...

Pride Unleashed registrations are OPEN! Join us this Nov and help raise funds for Rainbow Kiwi. Be part of an incredible community of humans & pups walking with pride. Every dollar raised will help power life-changing support services for our communities. www.sweatwithpride.com/event/prideu...

Carmen Rupe was a trailblazing wāhine Māori who became a larger-than-life LGBTIQ+ figure in the 60s & 70s. WLG Museum's new exhibition, Arohanui Carmen, is an intimate look at who she was, her business ventures, & the echoes that her unrelenting belief in tinorangatiratanga has had on queer history.

Arohanui Carmen: Wellington exhibition shines a light on trailblazing drag queen

A new exhibition explores the life of trailblazing Māori drag queen and activist Carmen Rupe, highlighting her fight for takatāpui rights

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Some fantastic news for HIV prevention in Aotearoa. From 1 Dec (World AIDS Day), publicly funded PrEP and PEP will be available to everyone in the country who needs it, regardless of visa status. It's a win for common sense & evidence-based policy. 💊🌈 www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/articles/new...

Free HIV preventive treatment for all in Aotearoa

As of December 1, publicly funded medication and their associated tests will be available to all on Aotearoa soil.  This means that HIV prevention tools are available to all in New Zealand, regardless...

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We stand in solidarity with the people of Fiji, as they respond to the significant increase in new HIV infections. This is a difficult time for many individuals, families & communities, but it's important to remember that HIV is both preventable & treatable. www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undo...

We could be the first country to get to zero local HIV transmissions, but only if we come together and take action. Send a message to candidates from all parties in your area, asking them to back common sense policies that help us get to zero. www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/articles/new...

We're co-hosting a special panel on the Health system tomorrow in collaboration with the NZ Fabian society. If you're in AKL join us from 6pm in Ponsonby. Full details here: www.fabians.org.nz/index.php?op...

It was wonderful to korero with diversity agenda about my leadership mahi, here at @burnettaotearoa.bsky.social. Inclusion matters.

What becomes possible when people can show up as their authentic selves at work? As Pride Month draws to a close, our latest BIG INTERVIEW with Mary Haddock-Staniland is a reminder that inclusion… | ...

What becomes possible when people can show up as their authentic selves at work? As Pride Month draws to a close, our latest BIG INTERVIEW with Mary Haddock-Staniland is a reminder that inclusion isn...

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As an org working to support, protect, and advocate for our trans, gender diverse, intersex, takatāpui, and MVPFAFF+ communities here in Aotearoa, we are deeply concerned about the far-reaching impacts Legislation (Definition of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill would have.

Some good news for your day. HIV diagnoses in Aotearoa are down again! From 99 to 80, continuing a long-term trend thanks to better treatment & education. But, if we want to get to 0 transmissions by 2030, we have more work to do. Read more here: www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/articles/new...

It wasn't that long ago that NZ'ers came together to eliminate a virus using science and solidarity. Now we have a chance to do it again with HIV. The rate of new local transmissions has been declining, and we have a real shot at becoming the first nation to get to zero local HIV transmissions.

We're here at the Ellen Melville Centre in Auckland to launch our report on HIV and the Law with our partners Body Positive, Positive Women and Toitū te Ao.

AI is shaping how ppl seek out health info. They ask AI about HIV, the risks, testing & privacy. If not done right, AI can amplify bias, misinform & expose vulnerability. That’s why we're launching the Burnett Innovation Challenge. www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/articles/new...

Kia ora Aotearoa, we're now on BlueSky! And to kick things off we'd like to talk about some good news. Last week New Zealand officially signed the global U=U declaration. So what does it mean exactly? 1/4